Let's Speak French! with Dr. Natalie Amgott
By Dr. Natalie Amgott
Listen to a podcast, please open Podcast Republic app. Available on Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
Image by Dr. Natalie Amgott
Category: Language Learning
Open in Apple Podcasts
Open RSS feed
Open Website
Rate for this podcast
Subscribers: 3
Reviews: 0
Episodes: 101
Description
Welcome to Let’s Speak French! I’m your host, Dr. Natalie Amgott. My mission is to help you overcome your French learning jitters with step-by-step podcast lessons where we break down the structures, vocabulary, and cultural tidbits you’ll need to confidently speak French while traveling or working in France or Québec. Whether you’re an intermediate adult learner or feeling rusty with your with your high school French, you're in the right place, mon ami!
| Episode | Date |
|---|---|
|
#101: Quand même: 3 Uses That Don’t Quite Translate
|
Oct 13, 2026 |
|
#100: 5 Weeks of French Immersion = 5 Years of French Classes?
|
Oct 06, 2026 |
|
#99: Aussi vs. Autant - A Simple Way to Remember the Difference
|
Sep 29, 2026 |
|
#98: "I feel" or "I smell?" - 3 French Verbs to Talk about Feelings
|
Sep 22, 2026 |
|
#97: How to Take Your French Offline and Practice with Real People
|
Sep 15, 2026 |
|
#96: LUI vs LE and LEUR vs LES: Finally Understand the Difference
|
Sep 08, 2026 |
|
#95: Still Translating French in Your Head? Try This
|
Sep 01, 2026 |
|
#94: 11 Mindset Shifts To Make You A Better French Learner
|
Aug 25, 2026 |
|
#93: 6 Strategies to Sound More Natural in French (Without Learning More Grammar)
|
Aug 18, 2026 |
|
#92: 14 French Words Where you SHOULD Pronounce the Final S
|
Aug 11, 2026 |
|
#91: How Does School Work in France vs. Québec?
|
Aug 04, 2026 |
|
#90: The 60-Minute French Grammar Reset - Do This Every 3 Months
|
Jul 28, 2026 |
|
#89: “Why Can’t I Speak French Today?” And What To Do About It
|
Jul 21, 2026 |
|
#88: Why Is French So Violent? The History Behind France's Anthem
|
Jul 14, 2026 |
|
#87: Je peux ou Je pue? French Pronunciation That Changes Meaning
|
Jul 07, 2026 |
|
#86: One Verb, Five Meanings - How to Use Plutôt to Sound Conversational
|
Jun 30, 2026 |
|
#85: Meet Chiac -- One of Canada's Most Fascinating French Varieties
|
Jun 23, 2026 |
|
#84: 5 French Words You're Probably Overusing
|
Jun 15, 2026 |
|
#83: Random Free Things You Can Do to Learn French That Actually Work
|
Jun 09, 2026 |
|
#82: Are You Overusing POUR in French?
|
May 26, 2026 |
|
#81: French Words That Sound Feminine… But Are Actually Masculine
|
May 19, 2026 |
|
#80: 9 Hardest Words to Pronounce (That You’ll Actually Use in French Conversation)
|
May 12, 2026 |
|
#79: Where Do Adverbs Go in French?
|
May 05, 2026 |
|
#78: How to Use Reflexive Verbs in the Past in French (Passé Composé)
|
Apr 21, 2026 |
|
#77: Stop Saying "Drôle" - Say "Fun" & "Funny" More Naturally
|
Apr 14, 2026 |
|
#76: Should You Take the DELF? How to Pass B1 / B2
|
Apr 07, 2026 |
|
#75: The Simple System That Will Actually Improve Your French
|
Mar 31, 2026 |
|
#74: Want to Sound Better in French This Week? Start Here
|
Mar 24, 2026 |
|
#73: Ça va-tu? - 10 Québec Expressions You Didn’t Learn in School
|
Mar 17, 2026 |
|
#72: French vs North American Conversation Styles - A French Man's Experience Working in the US
|
Mar 10, 2026 |
|
#71: 9 Uses of PASSER You Didn’t Learn in French Class (AVOIR or ÊTRE?)
|
Mar 03, 2026 |
|
#70: How to Use Quelque Chose, Quelqu'un, and Quelque Part & Their Negative Forms
|
Feb 24, 2026 |
|
#69: Why Isn't Vocabulary Sticking? Try These 4 Strategies
|
Feb 17, 2026 |
|
#68: Intermediate French Enemy - How to Actually Use LA PLACE
|
Feb 10, 2026 |
|
#67: Stop Being Scared of DONT: 3 Ways French Speakers Actually Use It
|
Feb 03, 2026 |
|
#66: How to Talk About U.S. States & Provinces in French: EN, AU, DANS LE
|
Jan 20, 2026 |
|
#65: Why Your Work French Is Too Formal (And What to Say Instead)
|
Jan 13, 2026 |
|
#64: The One Tense Intermediate French Learners Overuse
|
Jan 06, 2026 |
|
#63: Set a French Goal You’ll Actually Stick To (Step-by-Step)
|
Dec 30, 2025 |
|
#62: A Cozy French Lesson - How Christmas Feels in France
|
Dec 23, 2025 |
|
#61: French Listening Anxiety? Here’s What Actually Helps
|
Dec 16, 2025 |
|
#60: C'est BON ou C'est BIEN? Get It Right Every Time
|
Dec 10, 2025 |
|
#59: Why Aren’t You Fluent in French Yet? (And Why You’re Doing Great)
|
Dec 02, 2025 |
|
#58: Beyond “Merci Beaucoup”: Natural Ways to Say Thanks in French
|
Nov 25, 2025 |
|
#57: Stop Getting Lost Listening to French News - Passive Voice 101
|
Nov 18, 2025 |
|
#56: Liaison Rules You Need to Know to Sound More French
|
Nov 11, 2025 |
|
#55: Beating the Intermediate French Plateau: Brittany’s Middlebury Immersion & Tips
|
Nov 04, 2025 |
|
#54: The Scariest Day Speaking French + How to Stay Calm When You Freeze
|
Oct 28, 2025 |
|
#53: The French Verbs Everyone Mixes Up - Arriver, Partir, S’en Aller
|
Oct 21, 2025 |
|
#52: The Art of Avoiding the Imperative - Decode Your French Airbnb Rules
|
Oct 14, 2025 |
|
#51: French Conversation Starter Pack - Talking About Movies
|
Oct 07, 2025 |
|
#50: Tu me manques - 4 Uses of the Verb Manquer
|
Sep 30, 2025 |
|
#49: What the Best French Learners Do — with Dr. Julia Gorham
|
Sep 24, 2025 |
|
#48: The Number 1 Grammar Struggle I See - LUI vs LE and LEUR vs LES
|
Sep 11, 2025 |
|
#47: What Makes French Sound REAL - How to Stop Sounding Stiff
|
Sep 02, 2025 |
|
#46: LE, LA, LES or DU, DE LA, DES? French Articles Made Easy
|
Aug 26, 2025 |
|
#45: Not a Language Person? Think Again!
|
Aug 19, 2025 |
|
#44: B1 French Listening Practice - Discussing the Québécois Film Mommy
|
Aug 12, 2025 |
|
#43: What to Do When They Switch to English - Tips for Every Level (A2, B1, B2, C1+)
|
Aug 05, 2025 |
|
#42: “Ça m’est égal”? My Host Bro Said “Non!” - 8 Must-Know French Expressions with EN
|
Jul 29, 2025 |
|
#41: 5 Must-Know French Verbs - Entendre, Écouter, Comprendre & More
|
Jul 23, 2025 |
|
#40: French Small Talk – Describe Your Weekend with Passé Composé & Imparfait
|
Jul 15, 2025 |
|
#39: TOUT, TOUS, TOUTE, or TOUTES - Say It Right Every Time
|
Jul 08, 2025 |
|
#38: Stuck on a Word Mid-Conversation? These Vocabulary Tricks Help
|
Jul 01, 2025 |
|
#37: Is Québec French Real French? Saint-Jean Baptiste + “Moving Day” Explained
|
Jun 24, 2025 |
|
#36: Douter ou Se Douter? The Reflexive Verbs Most Learners Skip
|
Jun 17, 2025 |
|
#35: Bread on the Board: How to Make French Idioms Stick
|
Jun 10, 2025 |
|
#34: How Long Does It REALLY Take To Get Fluent? With Alice Crafford
|
Jun 03, 2025 |
|
#33: When Should You Pronounce the S in PLUS?
|
May 27, 2025 |
|
#32: The Ultimate Guide to TENIR: 1 French Verb, 15+ Uses
|
May 20, 2025 |
|
#31: Does AI Really Help You Learn French? (+ How NOT to Use It)
|
May 13, 2025 |
|
#30: 3 Signs You're Avoiding the Subjunctive - And How to Actually Use It
|
May 06, 2025 |
|
#29: Out of Your Comfort Zone, Into French – TAPIF & Living in France with Eva Wilson
|
Apr 29, 2025 |
|
#28: 11 French Phrases to Sound More Professional - For Work, Hotel, & Service Encounters
|
Apr 22, 2025 |
|
#27: Speak French When Travel Goes Wrong – Must-Know Phrases
|
Apr 15, 2025 |
|
#26: Write French Emails for Work & Beyond
|
Apr 08, 2025 |
|
#25: The Art of “S’en Foutre” to Learn French without Stress - with Jennie Décime
|
Apr 01, 2025 |
|
#24: 11 Rules to Determine if French Words are Masculine or Feminine
|
Mar 25, 2025 |
|
#23: Sound More Natural in French - The Filler Words You Need
|
Mar 18, 2025 |
|
#22: Why You Should Say “Merde” More Often – Surprising French Expressions You Need to Know
|
Mar 11, 2025 |
|
#21: Are immersion experiences worth it? - Charlie Whitesides from Street French
|
Mar 04, 2025 |
|
#20: Avoid Embarrassing French Mistakes - What These Words Really Mean!
|
Feb 25, 2025 |
|
#19: Advanced French Negation - 10 Essential Structures For Your Next Conversation
|
Feb 18, 2025 |
|
#18: French Pronunciation Hacks for Intermediates - 4 Sounds to Improve
|
Feb 11, 2025 |
|
#17: French Reading Made Easy - Intermediate Tips with Frédéric Patenaude
|
Feb 04, 2025 |
|
#16: Crêpes 101 - The French Holiday Tradition You Need to Try
|
Jan 28, 2025 |
|
#15: Irregular Verb Boot Camp - The Refresher You Need
|
Jan 21, 2025 |
|
#14: How to Think in French without Translating
|
Jan 14, 2025 |
|
#13: French Slang Expressions No One Taught Me (But Should Have)
|
Jan 07, 2025 |
|
#12: Sound More Fluent with French Si Phrases
|
Dec 24, 2024 |
|
#11: From B1 to B2 - How to Nail French Prepositions À, DE & EN
|
Dec 17, 2024 |
|
#10: 7 Ways to Use Chez in Everyday French
|
Dec 10, 2024 |
|
#9: Read Your First French Novels - Essential Idioms You'll Need
|
Dec 03, 2024 |
|
#8: Why Passé Composé v Imparfait is Still Hard (+ How to Fix It)
|
Nov 26, 2024 |
|
#7: Use These 5 Tricky French Verbs without Confusion
|
Nov 19, 2024 |
|
#6: Learn More French with These 4 Mindset Shifts
|
Nov 12, 2024 |
|
#5: French Acronyms - Survival Guide for France and Québec
|
Nov 05, 2024 |
|
#4: 21 Words to Improve Your Intermediate French Pronunciation
|
Oct 29, 2024 |
|
#3: 8 Steps to Use EN like a French Local
|
Oct 22, 2024 |
|
#2: Intermediate Verlan Guide - From Lupin to Local French Conversation
|
Oct 15, 2024 |
|
#1: Speak Better French - 5 Tips to Overcome the Intermediate Plateau
|
Oct 07, 2024 |